Nonlinear dye-doped liquid crystals for fast and broadband CW and long-pulse laser power control and switching

J. D. Liou, J. H. Park, M. V. Stinger, A. Diaz, J. Huang, I. C. Khoo

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Abstract

We present a theoretical model and some experiment demonstrations of all-optical passive switching processes with 90° twist-aligned nano-doped nematic liquid crystal cells sandwiched between two crossed polarizers. The photosensitive dopants give rise to laser induced dye-assisted director axis reorientation and order parameter modifications, which in turm produce an intensity dependent polarization switching and hence a transmission modulation capability. Experimental observations are in good agreement with our expectation derived from modified Jones matrix analysis and also demonstrate the feasibility of an efficient [microwatt power] low threshold polarization and fast switching [microseconds] all optical limiting device for visible as well as infrared lasers or bright light sources.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationLiquid Crystals XI
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventLiquid Crystals XI - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 26 2007Aug 28 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6654
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherLiquid Crystals XI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/26/078/28/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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